44 Chapter 19.1: Frustration & Jealousy (1/2)
”Now, let me guide you through this process,
As you allow the energy around you to flow within yourself it will bond with your inner vessel.
This, in turn, allows you to increase the size of this container which is also known as an ocean because of the fast amounts of energy within.”
Ragnee lay my hands on my lap as she gently let go,
Releasing the build-up tension inside the room.
”I will let you cultivated for a little while,
you'll be training together with Geo in a few hours as you both need to learn the same technique.
Let me leave you to cultivate... then... I shall be on my way for now.”
Ragnee quietly left the room leaving me to tend to my cultivation. Knowing the basics I wasn't surprised about the environment I found myself in.
Engulfed by darkness I once again saw the small dancing light in the distance. This time sitting down close to the flame, I finally saw it.
A pure and untapped ocean underneath the burning flames... to me, at first it looked just like your normal well of water. Quickly after realizing just how vast and pure the waters where.
”So this... this is my so-called ”soul ocean”.
I'd better start concentrating on molding it within and around me.”
Sitting down close to the flames they gave off a warm and gentle touch. Instead of what I thought would happen they felt pleasant to the touch.
I decided to sit down on the edge of the well inside the flames as I began focusing on my breathing. In time the waters slowly began to rise only to gently flood the area and extinguish the flames around it leaving me engulfed in darkness with nothing but my thoughts.
There were no traces left of the demon within…
But was it gone?
The priests and Ereth made sure the essence was sealed inside allowing me to move on without it, now able to work on my cultivation the water inside the well began rising. As I tried to clear my mind thoughts of the past came rushing in, making me wonder how the others were doing.
Slowly becoming overwhelmed by sadness and loneliness…
What could they be doing right now? Would they miss me back in the other world?
What use is it to even think about these things? It's not like I will ever meet them again right?
My concentration began to fade as the feeling of helplessness began taking over…
When suddenly an ever so slightly but gentle and warm feeling came rushing in.
”Don't worry master, you're not alone in this world! You have already so many friends who care about you. Yami knows this very well!”
I felt warm arms around me, arms that filled me with courage.
Arms that let me know, I was not alone anymore…
I slowly awakened from my cultivation to see familiar arms around me.
The arms around me were from my companion Yami,
was she allowed inside the rogues association? What was she doing here?
”Master doesn't have to worry anymore, because the master has me.
Hope master is okay now hehe. Let Yami warm you up.”
Yami tightly gripped her arms around me making the fullest of this opportunity.
Her tail playfully swayed left and right as a grin appeared on her face.
”Don't worry master, just keep concentrating on your cultivation. Yami will help herself in the meantime.”
I began to blush, knowing she did this for her perverted purposes.
Which is why I had trouble concentrating. Still… the fact of the matter was that she pulled me out of my depression, with her, I was not alone anymore…
And for that, I will forever be grateful.
Not long after what transpired Ragnee came in to check on me,
her routine check-up was finished and she hoped to have some time alone as she was planning to watch over my cultivation, only to see Yami had intruded on my cultivation.
Jealous that Yami took her chance away from her she balled her fist and punched her off me. The hit on her head made Yami let go of me as she fell to the ground.
”You bitch!! That was uncalled for, what is wrong with you… Can't you see I'm helping master?”
”It is important that Michael masters the cultivation to prevent another scenario like what transpired during the tournament in the future. It's best to let me tend to his cultivation.”
Frustrated Ragnee opened her palm to lash out on Yami once more.
”How is it that only you are allowed near master while what I did helped him to relax and concentrate. I refuse to leave my masters' side!”
Irritation began getting the better of Ragnee, but she knew she had to stay professional or the association would throw her out as well, if she was to get her chance back she had to get rid of the halfling.
”This area is only for specific people, begone before I call the guards, Halfling!”
Not believing what she heard Yami flinched.
”We have no time for your silly games, halfling… leave now, you're master is in good hands.
But we have to train him properly in the arts of the shadow. You too must have heard what the church told us about Michael?”
Yami her ears and tail started to hang down.
”Yami knows… But Yami can't leave master… not when he needs me the most!!